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COMPLETE WWE ROYAL RUMBLE 2020 COVERAGE

By Mike Johnson on 2020-01-26 17:00:00

Backstage, Kevin Owens noted the titles he’s won in Houston and tonight, he wants to toss out Seth and then go on to win.  Joe said that he’ll have his back on the Rollins deal, but if he gets in Joe’s way, Joe will take him out.

Kayla Braxton interviewed Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville.  If it comes down to them being the last two in the ring, Deville will eliminate herself because that’s how much she cares about her partner.

 Michael Cole extended condolences on behalf of everyone associated with WWE to the family and friends of Kobe Bryant and everyone else who passed away in the helicopter crash today.  Such a horrible situation.

30 Woman Royal Rumble Match - winner receives Championship match at Wrestlemania 36

The first competitor was Alexa Bliss.

Number two was Bianca Belair.  

Bianca drilled Bliss into the buckles with several shoulderblocks.  Belair mounted the ropes and drilled her with rights.  Bliss smashed her in the face and nailed a big kick.  Belair caught Bliss going for a head scissor takeover and tried to toss her over the top but failed.

Number Three was Molly Holly, coming out as Mighty Molly.   Molly tossed Belair over the top but she landed on the apron.  She drilled both with clotheslines.  Holly went to the ropes and nailed a flying bodypress on Belair and Bliss, then did the superhero pose.  

Number four was Nikki Cross.  She and Bliss worked over Belair and Molly, who fought them off.  Belair hit the KOD on Cross, smashing her down on Bliss.  Cross kicked Molly down.  Belair speared her.  Mollyhit a neckbreaker on Bliss.  Everyone was down.

Number five was Lana.  Lana cut a promo all the way to the ring putting herself over.

Number six was Mercedes Martinez.  She began wiping out the ring but Lana hit her from behind.  Lana nailed a suplex but Martinez popped up and suplexed Lana over the top to the apron.  She swept her legs but Lana held on.

Number seven was Liv Morgan.  She shoulderblocked Lana off the apron.

Lana eliminated.

Martinez dumped Morgan over the top but she lands on the apron.  Lana dragged her down and they fought on the floor, with officials having to pull them apart.

Number eight was Mandy Rose.  She shoulderblocked Cross down.  That made Cross explode with offense.

Number nine was Candice LaRae.  She nailed a quebrada on Cross.  Everyone battled.  Bianca Belair eliminated Molly.  Mandy was tossed but landed on Otis, who had rolled out from under the ring.  That allowed her to be able to return to the ring.  It got a big pop.

Number ten was Sonya Deville. She and Mandy teamed up to try and eliminated LaRae.   They worked over Martinez and eliminated her.

Number eleven was WWE Women''s Tag Team Champion Kairi Sane.  She speared Cross and Bliss.

Number 12 was Mia Yim.  Belair tossed Cross and tried to toss Bliss, who grabbed onto Belair's hair to save herself.

Mandy was tossed over the top into Otis' arms.  He saves her again.  Deville was knocked off the apron into Otis and all three went down.  Fire and Desire eliminated.

Number 13 was Dana Brooke.  Everyone battled.  LaRae was tossed byy Belair.  Sonya eliminated.  Yim worked over Bliss in the corner.

Number 14 was Tamina.  She went face to face with Belair, who challenged her.  They battled it out in the middle of the ring.  Belair tossed her.

Number 15 was Dakota Kai.  She nailed Brooke with a big boot to the face in the corner.  Bliss tossed Yim to the floor, eliminating her.  

Number 16 was Chelsea Green.  She was tossed out immediately by Bliss.  Thanks for coming.    Brooke went after Bliss but Bliss reversed a powerbomb into a rana and sent her to the floor.

We are back to #1 and #2 the only ones left, Belair and Bliss.  Bliss went for Twisted Bliss but Belair pul her knees up.  Belair tried to toss her but they both went over the top and battled on the apron.  Bliss grabbed her hair and there was a tug of war but Bliss was sent backwards into the ringpost and bounced to the floor.

Belair was alone in the ring, until #17, Charlotte Flair came out.  They battled back and forth.  Flair nailed her with several big suplexes.   

Number 18 was the returning Naomi.  Big pop for her.  She and Flair battled until they turned their attention to Belair and hit her with kicks and a double suplex.  Flair immediately turned on Naomi and worked her over in the corner,

Number 19 was Beth Phoenix.  Flair looked shocked.  She controlled the ring and tossed Naomi over the top.  Naomi landed on the apron, battled her way out of the predicament and hit a springboard bodypress on Beth and Charlotte.    Naomi and Flair battled as Belair and Phoenix fought in the corner.  Phoenix drilled her with kicks and set her up on the ropes, trying to force her over the top.

Number 20 was Toni Storm.   Everyone battled.  Flair kicked Belair off the ropes, sending her to the floor.  Great performance by Belair.

Number 21 was Kelly Kelly.  She hit a Thesz Press on Naomi and rained down with punches.  She nailed a head scissor takedown on Storm.  She nailed a Stinkface on Storm but Flair nailed her.  Phoenix tossed Flair over the top and began kicking the hell out of her, trying to knock Flair off the apron to the floor.  Flair and Beth battled.  Storm and Kelly battled.

Number 22 was Sarah Logan.  Logan began beating on Flair.  Phoenix grabbed her.  Charlotte kicked Logan out of the ring with a big boot.  Kelly tried to toss Flair but Flair maneuvered her over the top.  Kelly slapped her so Flair rocked her off the apron.  Kelly eliminated.  Everyone worked over Phoenix as....

Number 23 was Natalya, Beth's best friend.   Natalya whipped out discus clotheslines on everyone, saving Beth.  Beth appeared to be bleeding from the back of her head.  Phoenix and Natalya nailed a double powerbomb to the center of the ring from the ropes.  Storm tried to toss Naomi.

Number 24 is Xia Li.  She kicked Natalya down and then did the same to Phoenix.  Flair sent her into the buckles.   Everyone battled.

Number 25 was Zelina Vega.   She nailed a big DDT on Naomi.   She nailed a leaping rana off the ropes onto Phoenix.  Zelina nailed a DDT on Storm.  Beth, Natalya and Li triple-teamed Flair to try and toss her, but Naomi joined the fray, breaking it up.

Number 26 was Shotzi Blackheart.   She nailed a stepup enziguiri on Storm. Naomi was knocked off the apron but hit the guard rail and held on.  She pulled herself up on the top of the guardrail.   She pulled herself to the announcing tables and stood on those.

Number 27 was Carmella.  She nailed a big spinning headscissor with a ton of rotations on Natalya.  She was caught by Flair with Natural Selection.  Flair was hit with the Glam Slam by Phoenix.  Flair was sent through the ropes.  

Number 28 was Tegan Nox.  Everyone battled.

Number 29 was the returning Santina Marella.    She and Beth met in the center of the ring.  Natalya faced off with her as well.  Santina looked around, pulled out the Cobra, hit herself and eliminated herself.

Number 30 was Shayna Baszler.  Xia Li was tossed by Baszler.  Tegan Nox was tossed after.  Zelina Vega.was third.  Naomi made a bridge to get back to the ring,  Baszler tossed Storm.  Naomi came off the top at Baszler, who avoided her.  Naomi went for the Rear View and was caught and tossed.  Baszler is tossing out people left and right.

Baszler battled Natalya and Phoenix.  They hit her with the Hart Attack but Beth turned on Natalya and clotheslined her out of the ring.  Beth and Baszler battled.  Baszler tried to toss her over the ropes but Flair returned from the floor to toss them both,  Baszler survived and faced off with Flair.  Beth got involved but Baszler tossed her over the top.

Baszler and Flair are the final two.  They battled and went over the top but Flair held on while Baszler crashed to the floor.

Your winner, Charlotte Flair!

Flair pointed to the digital Wrestlemania sign.

Charly Caruso interviewed Flair in the middle of the ring.  She was asked what champion she will challenge.  Flair said that since day one, she has been a diamond cut to last.  Whether anyone wanted her to win or lose, tonight, she reminded everyone that this is her division.   

Coverage continues on Page 3!

 

 


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